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MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book, page 67r

Record ID 53113

Kersey's Algebra

Borrowed: 1774/11/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 29 Nov 1774. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Kersey (Male, born 1616, died c.1690)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics
Elements of that mathematical art commonly called algebra: expounded in four books. 
Press: S. Shelf: 6. Number: 23. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk9-e.9  . Original Author: Kersey, John, 1616-1690?..

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Confidence level: Certain

John Kersey (Male, born 1616, died c.1690)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics
Elements of that mathematical art commonly called algebra: expounded in four books.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1673. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 17


Book Work

John Kersey (Male, born 1616, died c.1690)
Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics
Elements of that Mathematical Art Commonly called Algebra

Borrowed: 1774/11/29 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: John Kersey (Male, born 1616, died c.1690), Genre: Education, Genre: Mathematics

Elements of that Mathematical Art Commonly called Algebra

Record ID 53114

Universal History V. 1st

Borrowed: 1774/12/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 3 Mar 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time. Compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. with a general index to the whole.
Press: AU. Shelf: 7. Number: 13. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24; Sp Coll Bl10-g.1-17. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1774/12/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/3/3 (Friday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 53115

L'Architettura de Andrea Palladio

Borrowed: 1774/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/17 (Tuesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Dec 1774. Original Returned Date: 17 Jan 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Andrea Palladio (Male, born 1508, died 1580)
Genre: Fine Arts
L'architettura, diuisa in quattro libri.
Press: P. Shelf: 6. Number: 21. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bk2-d.14. Original Author: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580..

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Confidence level: Certain

Andrea Palladio (Male, born 1508, died 1580)
Genre: Fine Arts
I quattro libri dell'architettura, etc.
Language: Italian . Published: Venice. Date of publication: 1642. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Andrea Palladio (Male, born 1508, died 1580)
Genre: Fine Arts
Architecture of Palladio

Borrowed: 1774/12/22 (Thursday). Returned: 1775/1/17 (Tuesday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Andrea Palladio (Male, born 1508, died 1580), Genre: Fine Arts

Architecture of Palladio

Record ID 53116

Burnet's History of his own Times Vol. 2

Borrowed: 1775/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/2/6 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 17 Jan 1775. Original Returned Date: 6 Feb 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


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Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's history of his own time ... To which is added the author's life by the editor
Press: S. Shelf: 1. Number: 1. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bh2-a.1-2 . Original Author: Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

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Confidence level: Certain

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet’s History of his own time. ... Containing, I. A summary recapitulation of affairs in church & state, from K. James I. to the Restoration in 1660. II. The history of the reign of K. Charles II. from 1660. to 1670.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1725. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 88 times in 59 borrowing records


Book Work

Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715)
Genre: History, Genre: Lives
Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Borrowed: 1775/1/17 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/2/6 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Gilbert Burnet (Male, born 1643, died 1715), Genre: History, Genre: Lives

Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 53117

Barrette's Italian Dictionary 2 Vols

Borrowed: 1775/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/2/9 (Thursday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Feb 1775. Original Returned Date: 9 Feb 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian languages. Improved and augmented with above ten thousand words, omitted in the last edition of Altieri. To which is added, an Italian and English grammar.
Press: C. Shelf: 1. Number: 7. Original Author: Baretti, Giuseppe, 1719-1789..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian languages. Improved and augmented with above ten thousand words, omitted in the last edition of Altieri. To which is added, an Italian and English grammar.
Language: English | Italian . Published: London. Date of publication: 1760. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 25 times in 13 borrowing records


Book Work

Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages

Borrowed: 1775/2/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/2/9 (Thursday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (Male, born 1719, died 1789), Genre: Reference Works

Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 53118

Ancient Univesal History V. 2d

Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 13 Mar 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/3/3 (Friday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 53119

Hume's History of England V. 3d & 2d

Borrowed: 1775/3/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 13 Mar 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 ...
Press: J. Shelf: 7. Number: 10,11. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl13-a.9-14. Original Author: Hume, David, 1711-1776..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1767. Format: 4to.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 229 times in 156 borrowing records


Book Work

David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776)
Genre: History
History of England [David Hume]

Borrowed: 1775/3/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/3/13 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: David Hume (Male, born c.1711, died 1776), Genre: History

History of England [David Hume]

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 53120

Ancient Univesal History V. 3d

Borrowed: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 13 Mar 1775. Original Returned Date: 3 Apr 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/3/13 (Monday). Returned: 1775/4/3 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Record ID 53121

Ancient Universal History V. 4

Borrowed: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 3 Apr 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/4/3 (Monday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 53122

Ancient Universal Hist V. 5

Borrowed: 1775/4/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 25 Apr 1775. Original Returned Date: 1 May 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/4/25 (Tuesday). Returned: 1775/5/1 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 53123

Ancient Universal History V. 6

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 6

Record ID 53124

Catesby's History of Carolina Vol 1st

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 1 May 1775. Original Returned Date: 5 Jun 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Borrowed: 1775/5/1 (Monday). Returned: 1775/6/5 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 53125

Catesby's History of Carolina Vol. 2d

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Original Borrowed Date: 22 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 22 Nov 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book Holding

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Press: O. Shelf: 4. Number: 14, 15. Original Author: Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1754. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 22 times in 14 borrowing records


Book Work

Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Borrowed: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1775/11/22 (Wednesday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Mark Catesby (Male, born 1683, died 1749), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

Volumes borrowed: Volume 2

Record ID 53126

Ancient univ Hist. V. 15

Borrowed: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 6 Nov 1775. Original Returned Date: 6 Nov 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
Universal history, from the earliest account of time.
Press: AT. Shelf: 1. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bl10-f.22-24. Original Author: Campbell, John, 1708-1775..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 15

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1775/11/6 (Monday). Returned: 1775/11/6 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 15

Record ID 53127

Goldsmith's History of the Earth Vol. 3

Borrowed: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 18 Dec 1775. Original Returned Date: 18 Dec 1775.


Borrower

James Williamson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Mr Williamson. Life dates: d. 1795. Academic dates: 1742.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Professor.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the earth, and animated nature.
Press: AM. Shelf: 7. Number: 6, 14. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bn3-k.1-8. Original Author: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774..
Volumes borrowed: Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
An history of the earth, and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 8 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 722 times in 470 borrowing records


Book Work

Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Borrowed: 1775/12/18 (Monday). Returned: 1775/12/18 (Monday).

Borrower: James Williamson

Author: Oliver Goldsmith (Male, born c.1730, died 1774), Genre: Natural Philosophy

History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Volumes borrowed: Volume 3